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Olivia Colman among 1300 actors condemning Scream 7 firing as ‘censorship’ in open letter

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Olivia Colman is among 1,300 actors and artists who have signed a letter accusing cultural institutions across Western countries of censoring those speaking out on behalf of Palestine, with Melissa Barrera’s recent firing from the forthcoming Scream 7 listed among the incidents.

On Thursday published a letter addressing the Arts and Culture Sector urging them to “uphold the right to freedom of expression and to uphold their commitment to anti-discrimination”.

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